‘Only 33 prisoners have been released under emergency measures announced by the government to combat the spread of Covid-19 in jails in England and Wales, MPs have heard.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two former presidents of the Supreme Court have suggested introducing a “breathing space” so that contractual breaches arising from the coronavirus crisis are conciliated to avoid the courts being overwhelmed with disputes.’
Litigation Futures, 27th April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The body that organises the annual silk round has responded to pressure to release reserves during the coronavirus crisis by donating £200,000 to the benevolent associations for solicitors and barristers.’
Legal Futures, 28th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Convicted terrorists are extremely unlikely to reoffend compared with other prisoners, research by academics and security services in Europe has found.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Piers Morgan will not be investigated by the media regulator for “combative” interviews with government ministers that sparked 4,000 complaints.’
BBC News, 27th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A supply teacher has been jailed for eight and a half years for sexually assaulting six girls at a primary school in North Yorkshire, two years after similar allegations were dropped.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Sikh Federation UK has brought a second judicial review challenge against the Cabinet Office over government plans for the 2021 Census.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 8 April, two prominent Kazakhstan citizens successfully persuaded the High Court to discharge three unexplained wealth orders (National Crime Agency v Baker and ors [2020] EWHC 822 (Admin)).’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th April 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Two doctors are launching a legal challenge over government guidance on personal protective equipment which they say exposes them to coronavirus infections.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Changes to the list of reserved activities that only authorised lawyers can do has been floated as one way the ways legal regulation could be flexed to help the profession recover from the Covid-19 crisis.’
Legal Futures, 27th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A first instance county court judgment on a possession claim, but with a range of interesting issues. The Ratcliffes were the landlords, Ms Patterson was the tenant and Mr Porter a guarantor, who played no part in proceedings. The tenancy was an assured shorthold tenancy with the most recent fixed term beginning in June 2018. Rent arrears accrued (on which more later) and the Ratcliffes brought a claim for possession under grounds 8, 10 and 11 Schedule 2 Housing Act 1988.’
Nearly Legal, 26th April 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled that a hearing related to the biggest class action in history can go ahead remotely, in another sign of judges’ acceptance of a new default position during the coronavirus crisis.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd April 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘How effectively are people with a cognitive impairment, mental health condition and/or neuro-diverse condition able to participate in proceedings in the justice system, particularly when they engage with that system via video or telephone link?’
Transparency Project, 24th April 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘Police have warned of a looming rise in reported domestic abuse cases with some victims currently suffering in silence fearing if their abuser is arrested and becomes unemployed, they and their children will be plunged into poverty.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Guidance on the conduct of remote detailed assessments (DAs) has been produced to get the system moving during the lockdown.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘If there have been systemic flaws over PPE, ministers could be in breach of the European convention on human rights.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Coronavirus has led to a “global slowdown” in the removal of internet child abuse images, say campaigners.’
BBC News, 27th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government faces being taken to court if it refuses to disclose the findings of an exercise confirming the UK could not cope with a flu pandemic.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Rank Group Plc v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 550 (24 April 2020)
Bains v Arunvill Capital Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 545 (23 April 2020)
XDE v North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust [2020] EWCA Civ 543 (23 April 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dines & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWCA Crim 552 (23 April 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. & Anor v Maud [2020] EWHC 974 (Ch) (24 April 2020)
Gregory v H J Haynes Ltd [2020] EWHC 911 (Ch) (24 April 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Towergate Financial (Group) Ltd & Ors v Hopkinson & Ors [2020] EWHC 984 (Comm) (24 April 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) (20 April 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lenord v First Manchester Ltd [2020] EWHC 982 (QB) (24 April 2020)
Capital Funding One Ltd v Esqulant & Anor [2020] EWHC 981 (QB) (24 April 2020)
Riley v Murray [2020] EWHC 977 (QB) (24 April 2020)
Peck Williams Trade Supplies Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 966 (QB) (23 April 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
2 Entertain Video Ltd & Ors v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020] EWHC 972 (TCC) (24 April 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
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